title: [Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in children. Apropos of 8 cases].
abstract: Eight pediatric cases of the diffuse form of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis are reported. These patients were selected among 17 with destruction of one kidney. Clinical symptoms were suggestive of a tumor in some instances. However, an infectious etiology was strongly suggested by the presence of a renal lithiasis in seven cases (including five staghorn stones) and of a urinary tract infection in six cases (usually caused by a Proteus). Nephrectomy was performed in every case.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHU H. Bourguiba, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Mhiri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Njah
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sellami
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rebai
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Smida
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: La pyélonéphrite xanthogranulomateuse de l'enfant. A propos de huit cas.